Checkerboard Slippers
I decided tonight that I was in the mood to start another pair of slippers for myself. The last pair I’d made, I foolishly knit with plain regular wool. Really silly mistake for a household with an...
View ArticleStashbusting 101
As with any knitter or crocheter of long standing, I have a wee bit of yarn. There is a running joke in my house along the lines of “open a drawer & you are sure to find some yarn”… In … Continue...
View ArticleConversations with Myself
So last night I was out on my run, trying to squeeze in a shorter one before a date with my geek. I was thrilled with my pace – at the end of mile 1, it was the fastest I’ve … Continue reading →
View ArticleHappy Making
YES. Filming has begun. Running Hmmph. I was planning to get in a good 4 mile run today, but the weather does not look to be cooperating with me at all! Guess I’ll have to drag my geek out for …...
View ArticleSometimes It’s the Simple Things
So I have this fun new cube neighbor sitting directly across from me. He’s a fellow Who fan, though I don’t count him as a full fan yet because he’s only ever watched reboot Who. He did win bonus...
View ArticleGardens, porches & tragedies
The manlet has been working like a madman lately, mostly on his garden. He built a fantastic raised bed & has been experimenting with a couple water bottle gardens. We’ve got peppers, eggplant,...
View ArticleHappy-Making
Keeping this post short & sweet today. I was in need of some happy-making tonight, as I’ve made the mistake of catching up on the news around the world. Running Well… no running whatsoever for the...
View ArticleFun Times
Posting early today because we are having a team building day at work – we’re heading to a baseball game. I haven’t been to one in years, as it’s really not one of my favorite sports to watch. I’m just...
View ArticleWhat a Crazy Month!
Work has been crazy busy this past month, plus we had birthday celebrations, prom and graduation! As you can see, he chose not to walk, just like his brother. We still went to graduation because his...
View ArticleGearing up on Amazon
So the fam is getting ready for our annual camping trip in a couple of weeks – YES! I haven’t had a vacation in almost 2 years, so I’m really looking forward to it. The manlets & I have gone …...
View ArticleVacation Recovery
You know, a good portion of the rest of the world has it right – one week is just not enough vacation to truly relax – just when you finally begin to, it is time to go back to work! … Continue reading →
View ArticleHappy Holidays 2013
Yes, yes, I’ve done a runner again, I know. LOL In my defense, I really do have an excellent reason for it. I’ve gone back to school to finish up that degree I set aside when I first became a …...
View Article52 Things
Ah, the end of 2013. It’s been an interesting year, with many happenings & changes. Rather than review the year this New Year’s Eve, I’m looking forward to 2014 & what I would like to...
View Article2014 – A Year of Big Change
2014 was a huge year of change in the Knit Run, Purl Run household. The number one cause of the blogging break was me taking on near full time credit hours at university as I work towards finishing the...
View ArticleHow’s that Double Knitting Going?
Last blog post, I said that I wanted to master double knitting. For my geek’s traditional Valentine (a knitted QR code), I went with double knitting. It was a good refresher on the technique, but it...
View ArticleClearing out the WIPs
I took a look at my projects on Ravelry that were still WIPs earlier this year. I found to my dismay that I had 7 projects in the works at the same time. I know, I know, some of you … Continue reading →
View ArticleWhat a Crazy Month!
Work has been crazy busy this past month, plus we had birthday celebrations, prom and graduation! As you can see, he chose not to walk, just like his brother. We still went to graduation because his...
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